In accounts now filed with Companies House for the 2014 year to December, the company notes turnover from its largest segment, drinks, dipped to £20.07 million, down from £22.21 million in 2013 as demand for temp staff declined year on year.

Margin per fee earner dipped 11 per cent to £106,279 (2013: £119,415), which the group said was down to an increase in headcount and training.

Brightwork Group said its focus on securing larger volume contracts at lower margins and “general market pressures” is reflected in an 11 per cent fall in average time sheet value at £42.23, down from £47.45 in 2013.

Derek May, chief executive of Brightwork, said: “We’re delighted that in competitive market and a year where we’ve put significant investment into new people and wider community support activities that we’ve kept our financial results on track, growing revenues and sustaining profits by continuing to add value for clients in our core sector areas.”